| CODE | PSY3353 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will provide an opportunity to re-visit the material previously covered with more depth, application and synthesis. It addresses some areas of psychology that are of critical importance to students to engage in from a multi-dimensional view, such as clinical, counselling, neuropsychology, educational, health, social, organisational and forensic psychology.This unit provides a coherent closure to the psychology component of the course. Study-Unit Aims: The main aim of the study-unit is to enable the students to gain an integrative understanding of the topics chosen and to reflect on these areas in an academic, professional and personal way. 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will: - Have an understanding of current topics in psychology, which they will explore from different psychological perspectives; - Have an understanding of how different branches of psychology contribute to the understanding of different issues in psychology (e.g. stress, relationships and mental health); - Be able to formulate a critical opinion that is based on current literature on issues in psychology; - Engage in a critical debate with their peers on the topics presented. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Work in a team in order to achieve a common goal; - Identify ways how they can apply their knowledge of psychology to understand societal issues; - Shift from passive engagement with subjects they are taught to a more critical and active stance. They will combine the teaching they have received throughout their course and apply it to everyday life; - Create and present a current topic in psychology and discuss this with their peers using mulitmedia. Required Texts: A number of readings will be supplied per topic. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Unit is only offered to Non-BPsy Students This study-unit is only offered to students with Psychology as an area of study. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Synoptic Study-Unit | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Josette Barbara Cardona Lorleen Farrugia Marta Sant Jo Christine Scicluna |
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